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The Bar surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 May 2025 IST
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The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bar sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bar in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 10th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bar over the next 12 days.

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Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.7
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)1011101314131313121211101010109981614121212111110101099101013121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12123116313092216178013011321802467291163111114125755427501793562281721161089868655753177214734464305240
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
N
5
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
5
SE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
SE
5
SE
10
N
5
SSE
5
S
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
20
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
2.89
5:12AM
3.11
5:40PM
3.06
5:46AM
3.16
6:10PM
3.18
6:19AM
3.17
6:41PM
3.27
6:52AM
3.14
7:12PM
3.29
7:25AM
3.07
7:44PM
3.27
7:58AM
2.97
8:19PM
3.20
8:33AM
2.83
8:57PM
3.09
9:12AM
2.67
9:41PM
2.98
9:58AM
2.51
10:31PM
2.88
10:57AM
2.38
11:31PM
2.83
12:10PM
2.32
12:37AM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
0.52
11:01PM
0.71
11:24AM
0.43
11:36PM
0.60
11:53AM
0.38
12:09AM
0.52
12:22PM
0.37
12:42AM
0.48
12:52PM
0.41
1:16AM
0.50
1:23PM
0.47
1:50AM
0.57
1:55PM
0.56
2:25AM
0.69
2:28PM
0.66
3:04AM
0.82
3:05PM
0.77
3:50AM
0.95
3:48PM
0.89
4:47AM
1.03
4:43PM
1.01
5:59AM
1.02
5:52PM
1.09
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:22--
Sunset-9:20--9:22--9:23--9:25--9:27--9:29--9:30--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:37--9:38-
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Rain (mm)
-----1-37-1-----------------------18
Temp. °C141513161714151413161916171816182015191918191918171916181918181817171611
Feels °C (?)13141212121314111113151414151416171219181718161715161516161617161614128

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

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Information about the The Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Killybegs, Claremorris and Enniskillen.

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